Discuss NAAT as a class of TB diagnostic technology and their various types.

Describe the laboratory method of culturing TB bacteria and its historic utility in diagnosing TB and that it still continues to be the gold standard diagnostic test for TB.

Discuss the solid and liquid culture types along with its major advantages/ disadvantages.

Discuss that Culture laboratories are setup in only advanced laboratories in select locations in the country.

Describe in short the laboratory method of assessing drug susceptibility by culturing in presence of antibiotic.

Discuss that culture DST is only performed in select advanced laboratories in the country.